Pinaggupitan (en. Barber shop)

/pinaɡˈɡupitan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A place where people receive the service of hair cutting.

I went to the barber shop to get my hair styled.

Nagpunta ako sa pinaggupitan upang magpaayos ng buhok.

A more formal term for salons or barbershops.

Many young people choose barber shops near their school.

Maraming sa mga kabataan ang pumipili ng pinaggupitan na malapit sa kanilang paaralan.

The term 'gupit' derives from roots referring to the act of cutting hair or any object.

go to the barber shop

To go and get a haircut.

magtungo sa pinaggupitan

cut

The act of trimming hair.

gupit

barber

A person who provides hair cutting services.

barbero

Got a haircut

Juan really got a nice haircut, his hair looks great!

Ayos na pinaggupitan si Juan, ang ganda ng buhok niya!

Looks fresh/clean after a haircut

You look fresh now, you just got a haircut!

Mukhang nagsuwebe ka na, bagong gupit ka eh!

Styled or well-groomed

Carla is looking stylish because she got a haircut yesterday.

Naka-porma na si Carla dahil pinaggupitan siya kahapon.